The Ex and Her Riches

“Aren’t you going to ask me anything about the wedding?” Cedrick whined begrudgingly.

Gwendolyn turned toward him and cupped his face before gently kissing his well-shaped lips. “Didn’t you say you wanted it to be a big surprise? Me interfering would foil your plans for sure.”

Gwendolyn was right, but he still wasn’t happy with how little time she spent with him while she was occupied with work all day.

Gwendolyn explained to him patiently, “I’ve recently invested in a new drama which I have high hopes for. Since today is the opening ceremony, I need to be present due to my role as an investor. I’ll keep you company once I’m back at night. All right, Ceddy?”

She ran her hands over his face and planted butterfly kisses over his forehead, brows, the tip of his nose, and lips.

Cedrick knew how important Gwendolyn’s career was to her and could only remind her, “Be careful. Remember not to wear high heels and always stay warm. Also, don’t drink and—”

“All right, all right. I heard you.”

Cedrick had been repeating the exact phrases for the past few days whenever Gwendolyn left for work. She had them memorized down to a tee by now.

She replied perfunctorily and dashed out of the Jenson residence after putting on her shoes.

Cedrick stared broodingly after her as she vanished at the corner of the garden wall.

Nico arrived shortly after Gwendolyn left.

However, his expression was solemn this time around.

Cedrick detected the change in his mood. “What happened?”

“Cedrick, Eloise has disappeared from prison in the same way that Natasha escaped previously.”

Cedrick’s face turned somber.

“Have you conducted an investigation yet?”

clean work. There weren’t

the couch and perused the documents Nico

behind this? After all, he’s privy to Charles splashing the biochemical serum. However, if this were proven true, it indicated he had a hand in Natasha’s

group of perpetrators and not an individual had

out were Hector, Lane, and their families, as well

as

incident, he always felt there was still a culprit who was really

we’re not in Fairlake, and the security in Salinsburgh is much tighter. There are very few in Chanaea capable of committing such a feat

Cedrick. I’ll order my men to

to leave when Cedrick added, “Increase the number of personnel tasked to protect Gwenny in secret. Ensure she’s safe outside and that

assured that Gwendolyn’s safety is our topmost

You may

to see to his

the information about Eloise’s disappearance

was evident that Gwendolyn was being

hoped fervently that Gwendolyn’s opening ceremony

the venue of the opening ceremony. She’d intentionally arrived fifteen minutes earlier before

new drama was a mainstream historical

how a meek and humble daughter of an official achieved success in her business after her divorce to become the number

her for granted. However, he immediately regretted his actions after their divorce and desperately groveled to win her back, resulting

at first glance as it gave her a sense of fondness stemming from a sense

lead after she won the Best Actress Award,

in costume as she hurried over to escort Gwendolyn once

care of Gwendolyn’s safety

waiting for the commencement of the opening ceremony,

remember the Newton family saying they plan to hold a welcoming ceremony for you upon your return from Erihal. How come I’ve not received an invitation after

for the time being, so I turned down Mr. Craig’s offer to hold a homecoming

to the family register sooner or later. They’ll surely shower you with affection to make up for

have nothing in common besides being biologically related. Only you

family except

she’d be stealing all the attention from Jasmine as the Newton family attempted

the entire time